An Act modernizing library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks

This bill updates Massachusetts library laws to ensure that publishers offering digital books and audiobooks to the public must also make them available to libraries on fair terms. It requires these licenses to be accessible to all library types, including public, school, academic, and tribal libraries, without restricting the number of licenses a library can buy on the same day as the general public. The law defines specific rules for these licenses, such as limits on simultaneous users, loan periods, and digital security measures, while prohibiting restrictions on how many copies a library can purchase. Publishers who fail to comply with these requirements could face penalties under state unfair trade practice laws. Ultimately, the legislation aims to modernize how libraries access digital content to better serve their communities.